Quality

The results of the questionnaire are processed immediately on the internet.
The data are treated anonymously through a so called 'diagnostic expert system'
that has been tested extensively with more than 500 women in 10 different hospitals .
The results of the tests of the diagnostic expert system have been processed, published
and presented at various international conferences. This has resulted in the 'Vlietstra'
Award 2007 and nominations in Berlin, Istanbul and Eindhoven.
The program has a high predictive value (90%) and therefore is very useful for diagnosis
and subsequent treatment recommendations.
There is risk that by following the advice visiting a doctor is delayed,
which may present illness later.
Several health insurance companies have reviewed this test and added it to their services.
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Literature:
1. European Urology Suppl 4.: No 3, 2005, p 91. Author: MJFM de Bruin and others.
Title: The value of the online diagnosis programme 'Mediarts 1.7' for female urinary
incontinence.
2. Dutch Magazine for Urology: No 6, in October 2006, p 176. Author: MJFM de Bruin
and others. Title: Multicenter validation of the internet diagnosis programme MediArts
for urinary incontinence in women.
3. European Urology Suppl 6.: No 2, 2007, p 203. Author: MJFM de Bruin and others.
Title: The 'Mediarts test' for female urinary incontinence reduces the need for
invasive urodynamics.
4. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012,Vol 31, Iss 6, p941-942 Author: M.de Bruin. Title: A new ehealth service
for women with urinary incontinence: an online Diagnostic Expert Program combined with a consult at home by a continence nurse.

Support:
The development of the 'Mediarts' program was established by support of
SenterNovum (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs)

Scientific research:
This internet selfcure module is the subject of scientific research commissioned
by the RIVM and will be conducted by the University of Twente, the Netherlands.